Agricultural Research Foundation: Faculty Research Assistant Award

PURPOSE:

To recognize outstanding and exceptional service by Faculty Research Assistants within the College of Agricultural Science at Oregon State University

NATURE:

Two cash awards of $1000.00 will be made.

The recipients will receive the cash award and a plaque. The formal announcement and presentations of the award will be made at the College of Agricultural Sciences' Faculty and Staff Luncheon.

ELIGIBILITY:

The nominees must be member of the professional staff within the College of Agricultural Sciences and hold the rank of Faculty Research Assistant or Senior Faculty Research Assistant. At the time of nomination, the nominees must have a minimum of three years of service within the College of Agricultural Sciences.

CRITERIA:

Evaluations will be based on the following criteria:

Job performance and innovation - as it exceeds normal expectations

Willingness to accept new responsibilities

Peer recognition

Evidence of continued professional growth and development

Involvement in University-related outside activities

The nomination materials should include examples of how the nominee excels in the categories listed above.

PROCEDURE:

NEW* - Nominations must include a one-paragraph summary of the awardee’s biography, specific to this award. This paragraph will be used as a script to be read by the Presenter during the awards ceremony and should be 250 words, maximum.

Nominations should be coordinated through the respective department of administrative unit. Complete nomination packets should be sent to the office of the Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences.

Supporting documentation should include:

A letter of nomination consisting of no more than two single-spaced pages, summarizing the major contributions of the nominee,

Professional resume,

Position Description, and

Three to five supporting letters.

The College of Agricultural Sciences Awards Committee will select the award winners. This committee is composed of CAS faculty and staff.